Triple-view picture kit

Abstract

A educational and play kit allows the user to place panel strips in staggered array so that different pictures are seen from different angles. The panels are attached in a sheet and can be colored or drawn on; then they are separated; then they are mounted in sequential order (1A, 2A, . . . ; 2A, 2B . . . ) in slots (125) in side (120) of a box frame (100). There are two panel sets (B and C), so when viewed at an angle from the left or right different pictures are seen. In addition, the base (110) of the box frame can have its own picture drawn or mounted under the panels. Assembly markings may be placed on the panels and sides to aid children in placing the panels in order, and the markings may be color-coded for the two panel sets.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A picture kit comprising: a box frame having two sides;   one or more panel sets, each panel set further comprising a plurality of panels; and   panel mounts for mounting the panels of a particular panel set onto the two sides at a mounting angle special to the particular panel set;   whereby, when the box frame is viewed at an angle to the mounting angle, essentially only one of the panel sets is visible such that pictorial indicia disposed thereon in a predetermined sequence present a coherent picture;   wherein the box frame includes a base having base edges, the sides are foldably joined to the base edges, and each of the sides includes a plurality of the panel mounts;   wherein each of the sides further comprises bifold sub-sides, and the panel mounts include slots through the sides sized to accept ends of the panels.   
     
     
       2. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the box frame comprises a box tray and a nesting platform, and wherein the platform comprises the base and sides. 
     
     
       3. The kit according to claim 1, wherein the base and the sides are delimited by a crease therebetween. 
     
     
       4. The kit according to claim 1, comprising ends, wherein the base includes end edges, and wherein the ends are foldably joined to the end edges. 
     
     
       5. The kit according to claim 1, comprising assembly indicia indicating the predetermined sequence. 
     
     
       6. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the assembly indicia comprise corresponding marks on the sides and the panels. 
     
     
       7. The kit according to claim 6, wherein the marks include color-coding corresponding to the panel sets. 
     
     
       8. The kit according to claim 1, comprising utensils selected from the group consisting of marking utensils, coloring utensils, and erasing utensils. 
     
     
       9. A picture kit comprising: a box frame having two sides;   one or more panel sets, each panel set further comprising a plurality of panels; and   panel mounts for mounting the panels of a particular panel set onto the two sides at a mounting angle special to the particular panel set, the mounting angle being substantially at a right angle to a plane of the box frame;   whereby, when the box frame is viewed at an angle to the mounting angle, essentially only one of the panel sets is visible such that pictorial indicia disposed thereon in a predetermined sequence present a coherent picture;   wherein each of the sides further comprises bifold sub-sides, and the panel mounts include slots through the sides sized to accept ends of the panels.